Revamped PLFS | 17 May 2025

Source: TH 

The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has revamped the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) by extending it to rural areas. 

• Revamped PLFS will provide monthly estimates of Labour Force Participation Rate, Worker Population Ratio, and Unemployment Rate for both rural and urban areas at the all-India level, using the Current Weekly Status (CWS) framework. 
  • These indicators, for urban areas alone, have been released quarterly. 
  • Quarterly estimates will cover rural areas and major states for better detail and timely insights. Annual estimates using Usual Status (ps+ss) and CWS will ensure comprehensive coverage. 
  • Usual Status (ps+ss) and CWS are frameworks that determine a person's activity status based on a one-year and a seven-day reference period, respectively. 
• PLFS (2017) is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under MoSPI to measure the employment and unemployment situation in India.